VPATAPP Alert_Singapore’s High Court reaffirms its approach in claim construction for the purposes of assessing patent validity and infringement

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4fe6db8b-81d2-4529-8e59-33a04ed4bff8

Update from Singapore by Davies Collison Cave

This judgement by Singapore’s High Court reaffirms its approach in claim construction for the purposes of assessing patent validity and infringement. 

TOWA v/s ASM Technology Singapore and ASM Pacific Technology..

VPATAPP Alert_Webinar on Updates on ANVISA interference in the prosecution of patent applications in Brazil

http://www.clarkemodet.com/en/news/webinar/2017/05/updates-on-anvisa-interference-in-the-procecution-of-patent-applications.html

Webinar on Updates on ANVISA interference in the prosecution of patent applications in Brazil

Date: 13th June 2017

By Clarke, Modet & Cº Brazil

VPATAPP Alert_Free Webinar from Finnegan: Drafting the “Global” Patent Application

http://www.finnegan.com/webinarseriesadvanceduseppatentprosecutioncoursefromdraftingtogrant/

Registration is free but mandatory..

Join the usual suspects from Finnegan as they take you through a detailed discussion of patent prosecution strategies from drafting to grant. For the first time the Finnegan webinar series will take you step by step through the patent prosecution process focusing on concepts and strategies that have been of interest to webinar participants over the years. The course format will allow us to provide more in depth analysis in an open discussion format. 

14 June 2017 | Drafting the “Global” Patent Application

• The evolving definitions of patentable subject matter
• How much is enough to file? Sufficiency, enablement, and written description
• Helping the examiner understand the invention: claim structure, clarity, and amendments

VPATAPP Alert_Protective letters finally regulated in Spain

http://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Intellectual-Property/Spain/Grau-Angulo/Protective-letters-finally-regulated-in-Spain#

The new Patents Act (24/2015) came into force on April 1 2017, replacing the previous Patents Act 1986.

According to its explanatory memorandum, the new act aims to modernise the Spanish patent system and bring it further into line with EU and international legal frameworks. One of the most notable amendments regarding patent litigation is the introduction and regulation of protective letters in Spain for the first time.

VPATAPP Alert_Update on implementing CETA in Canada

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=66437b46-9961-455e-aacf-572f930796f2

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union was approved by all 28 EU member states in October 2016, and was signed promptly thereafter by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Under CETA, Canada has promised, inter alia, to make a number of important changes to intellectual property protection for pharmaceutical patentees in order to bring Canadian practice more in line with European practice.

VPATAPP Alert_Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) Proposes New Patent Linkage and Data Protection Regime

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=cb6f362e-eb06-4783-a4e7-5daf60bc7193

On 12 May, 2017 the CFDA published its intention to work on a new patent linkage and data protection system for China as part of a reform of its regulatory approval processes (2017 Policy Notice No. 55). The Notice includes a proposal for the general terms of the new regime which indicates major changes. The general public is asked to comment on the draft concept by 11 June at the latest (however a shorter response deadline of 25 May has been encouraged by CFDA).

VPATAPP Alert_The Post-Grant Strategist Blog

http://blog.wolfgreenfield.com/postgrant

New entry in VPATAPP blogs' list. The blog is dedicate Post-Grant Practices in USA and is managed by Wolf-Greenfield Intellectual Property Law

VPATAPP Alert_Australian Intellectual Property Report 2017

https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/sites/g/files/net856/f/ip_report_2017.pdf

Published by Australian patent office on the World IP Day this year. 

VPATAPP Alert_PricewaterhouseCoopers 2017 Patent Litigation Study

http://www.pwc.com/us/en/forensic-services/publications/assets/2017-patent-litigation-study.pdf

The annual Patent Litigation study provides analysis and insights on the trends related to patent decisions. This study looks into final decisions at summary judgment and trial, including median damages awards, success rates, time-to-trial, jury v. bench, trends in appeals, and other timely topics in the USA.  

VPATAPP Alert_Future of High Tech Patent Litigation in Auto Industry

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/future-high-tech-patent-litigation-auto-industry

VPATAPP Alert_Litigation Financing: Growing Industry That Will Fund Your Legal Battle

http://www.legalreader.com/litigation-financing/

By Patrick Walsh

VPATAPP Alert_How Will The Supreme Court Choreograph The Biosimilar Patent Dance?

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-will-the-supreme-court-choreograph-46438/

On April 26, 2017, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Amgen v. Sandoz, where the parties have asked the Court to interpret two of the biosimilar patent dance provisions of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). While it is never wise to predict how the Justices will rule based on the questions and comments at oral hearing, I would not be surprised if they uphold the Federal Circuit’s interpretation of this complicated statute.  

VPATAPP Alert_Webinar on Internet of Things: Patent Liability, Enforcement, and Licensing

https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&referrer=&eventid=1349677&sessionid=1&key=85EB1338D39FBEB4824CD7B9741A9B8C&regTag=&sourcepage=register

Finnegan Webinar on 4th May, 201. Register for free.....

“[E]very industry is moving from offering products and owning assets to offering services and managing interactions. Platforms will underpin this shift with IoT fueling the revolution.” –Forbes

The Internet of Things (IoT) pulls together thousands of devices to deliver solutions reminiscent of the Jetson’s futuristic utopia. From wearables, to smart cities, to smart environments, IoT spans the entire globe and the possibilities to create innovative applications are endless. But such a massively distributed network raises many intellectual property issues, opening a company to legal disputes if they haphazardly operate in this space. As the IoT market develops, competitors will look towards their patent portfolios to keep others out of their sector.

This webinar will discuss intellectual property issues for IoT technology, including patent liability, enforcement, and licensing. Topics will include:

• How entities can be liable for patent infringement by actions of IoT partners, suppliers, and customers?
• What licensing regimes exist for IoT technology?
• How to mitigate risk?